Perhaps the author was getting tired and punchy and just wanted the darn thing finished. Not only did it make sense within the writing, but I found it true for my own experience.Even the business information, not a genre I usually read, was enjoyable and interesting.The weakest part of the book came at the end. The idea of the little win found in the chapter about Olympic swimmer Michael Phelps was useful personally, as well as the part about replacing one habit with another until enforcing the habit is effortless and another positive behavior can be incorporated. The chapter on the Montgomery Bus Boycott, for example, seemed much more sociological as described than as a habit.That doesnt mean that the book wasnt interesting. The book relates a series of scenarios, from business success the most popular topic to addiction to a tragedy on the London underground and attempts to equate them all with the idea of habits.However, Im not convinced that every chapter addressed habits, unless you want to redefine a habit as anything the brain doesever. Yes, thats in there a little bit, but not so much.
a serious look at the science of habit formation and change.”-The New York Times Book Reviewįor you self improvement types, this book isnt so much about changing your habits and improving yourself. Pink, bestselling author of Drive and A Whole New Mind “You’ll never look at yourself, your organization, or your world quite the same way.”-Daniel H. “A flat-out great read.”-David Allen, bestselling author of Getting Things Done: The Art of Stress-Free Productivity
Charles Duhigg not only explains how habits are formed but how to kick bad ones and hang on to the good.”-Financial Times “Few become essential manuals for business and living. “Sharp, provocative, and useful.”-Jim Collins As Duhigg shows, by harnessing this new science, we can transform our businesses, our communities, and our lives. At its core, The Power of Habit contains an exhilarating argument: The key to exercising regularly, losing weight, being more productive, and achieving success is understanding how habits work. Distilling vast amounts of information into engrossing narratives that take us from the boardrooms of Procter & Gamble to the sidelines of the NFL to the front lines of the civil rights movement, Duhigg presents a whole new understanding of human nature and its potential. In The Power of Habit, award-winning business reporter Charles Duhigg takes us to the thrilling edge of scientific discoveries that explain why habits exist and how they can be changed.
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